Intro
Following Following on from the Glendullan release, today we have a Strathmill Distillery bottling from Spirit of Scotland.
This 14-year-old expression comes in at 56.8% ABV and has spent its entire maturation in a refill bourbon barrel. Strathmill, part of the Diageo portfolio, produces the majority of its spirit for use in blends.
Review
Tasting notes
The nose present us with a lot of bourbon influences this time. Sweet butter cookies, crème brûlée. The alcohol is present, but it’s well integrated; no nose prickles!
On the palate the crème brûlée continues, as well as honey comb. There is a bit of a pink pepper present too. It’s quite thick and oily, however the finish is short and only leaving us with the bourbon influences of honey and some vanillines.
Wrap up
This dram was already a step up from the Glendullan, as that to my personal taste was too woody, despite being “only” 12 years old. It’s a dram I’d recommend if you don’t want an overly complex whisky, to enjoy but not spend too much time thinking about it.
Score: 83/100